Ask Lorna Live

Low thyroid: 23% of North Americans are already taking medications for low thyroid – And another 30% of people have low thyroid that have yet to be diagnosed. Low thyroid is an epidemic. Discover how it is affecting your health.

Estrogen overload is not only causing havoc with women’s hormones but also with our children’s and men’s hormones too. Heavy periods, breast lumps, ovarian cysts, breast cancer, fibroids and polyps all have one thing in common: too much estrogen. Lorna discusses where all the estrogen is coming from and how to keep estrogen levels normal in men, women and children.

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death. Over 33 percent of all deaths last year were due to cardiovascular disease. Lorna has authored Your 30 Day Heart Smart Solution and this show looks at nutritional ways of combating high blood pressure and high cholesterol.

1 in 6 women of childbearing years can not get pregnant. Sperm counts have dropped by 50% since the 70s. PCOS (Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome), low thyroid, low iron, and autoimmune disease will be explored. Lorna helps you understand what is contributing to infertility and how to naturally get pregnant.

During Lorna’s years of research into alternative medicine to help her friends and family with their health and after talking to thousands of women, Lorna knows that many women and men do not feel well, let alone vibrant. In the midst of taking care of your family, your company and perhaps the rest of the world, ask yourself, Who is taking care of me? You may need to re-evaluate what needs to be done (and who else could do it), learn to control the emotions that put you into a negative spiral and blind you to all the positive things in your life or simply say, No, I can't take that on. Lorna’s goal is to present you with alternatives to synthetic hormones and other drug treatments. Lorna provides the alternatives to give you everything you need to know to obtain vibrant health, from A-Z.

Depression is one of the most common mood disorders. Thirty percent of adults will suffer depression in their lifetime. Antidepressants can cause up to a 60 pound weight gain in a matter of weeks and too many women are being prescribed anti-depressants to deal with everything from menopause to fibromyalgia and arthritis. Lorna discusses the natural nutrients that will help address low moods. As we become more emotionally and mentally conscious, we are happier, less stressed and less prone to anxiety and depression.

Our bones are in a constant state of regeneration as bone is being broken down and rebuilt. Hormones and our liver, kidneys and immune system all work together to ensure that bone is maintained. Over time a gradual decrease in bone mass causes the bones to become porous, brittle and fragile, increasing the risk of fracture. Bones of the hip, spine, wrists and ribs are the most common fracture sites. Osteoporosis affects almost 30 million people; over 80 percent of those are women. One in four women has osteoporosis and one in eight men. Lorna discusses the nutrients to keep your bones strong for years to come.

Over 50% of Canadian woman are in Menopause. This means one year with no menstrual period. Peri-Menopause is the 10 to 15 years before menopause and everything after the periods have stopped for one year is Post-Menopause. Menopause is not a disease, but rather is a natural milestone in every woman's life. Lorna discusses natural remedies for Menopause symptoms, stress and address the debate over hormone therapy.

The immune system can be our friend or foe. Our immune army is constantly seeking recognizing and destroying invaders like viruses, bacteria and parasites. And the immune system is involved in the inflammatory response. When the immune system is operating at peak performance we are disease free, do not suffer allergies, have no inflammation and we feel great. Unfortunately autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, lupus etc are on the rise and balancing our immune system versus boosting it is the answer. Lorna will discuss how to keep colds and flu at bay, while controlling allergies and putting autoimmune diseases in remission.

Fifteen percent of North Americans over the age of 65 have Alzheimer’s or some form of dementia. Memory decline is a common age related condition but it doesn’t have to be. Scientists used to think that regenerating damaged neurons in the brain was not possible but now we know that we can not only reverse damage but revitalize those cells. Strokes cause brain injuries that are reversible if we take the right nutrients. Lorna will discuss nutritional solutions for the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer’s, dementia, poor memory, recovery after stroke, how to reverse brain fog and get better test scores at school.